5. "Rhus Thunbergii."—

We were indebted to Mr. II. Hutton, of Albany, S. Africa, for a quantity of seed of the plant sent and distributed under this name (Kew Report, 1877, p. 20). It is, however, no species of Rhus, nor is it allied to that genus, and was supposed to be Sideroxylon argenteum (of which R. Thunbergii is a known synonym). Having some doubt about the identification, he has sent us specimens, and it is clear that the seeds distributed do not belong to Sideroxylon argenteum (Rhus Thunbergii) but to Sideroxylon inerme. Mr. Hutton writes:—It is the white milkwood of the Cape, of which I have sent the seeds, our most durable hard wood, and we are fencing extensively with it for standard poles."

Mr. Duthie reports from Saharunpore:—Seeds received from Kew last year (1878) were sown in April, and took one month to germinate; the growth since has been slow, but the plants are perfectly healthy."